Steppe habitat just outside Castilla de la Mancha

The Spanish province of Valencia was visited in summer. One reason was to relax for a week. The second argument was to get a feel for avian delights of an area of the country normally thought of in mainstream tourism terms. As a habitual visitor to the more well-known birding destination of Andalucía and Portugal,… Continue reading Steppe habitat just outside Castilla de la Mancha

Wasservögel im Juni am Neusiedler See und Seewinkel

Auf einem Transit gen Osten organisierte ich mich so, daß ich einige Vogelbeobachtungen am und um den Neusiedler See machen konnte, um vielleicht doch noch die ein oder andere Art zu entdecken oder ein stimmungsvolles Bild zu machen. Wunderschön war eines Morgens eine männliche Kolbenente im ersten Morgenlicht auf einer Salzlacke – dem Darscho –… Continue reading Wasservögel im Juni am Neusiedler See und Seewinkel

Birding around Frankfurt Airport – Wagbachniederung:

Frankfurt Airport (FRA) is the gateway to continental Europe. Many airlines use the Airport as a hub for connecting flights all over the world. If you are coming from Frankfurt Airport and heading down to the south for e.g. Munich or Stuttgart or the Black Forest, you might consider to squeeze in a morning of… Continue reading Birding around Frankfurt Airport – Wagbachniederung:

Birding around Frankfurt Airport: Langener Waldseen

Frankfurt Airport (FRA) is the gateway to continental Europe. Many airlines use the airport as a hub for connecting flights all over the world. If you have spare time between two flight and you are a birdwatcher, you might be interested to know, where you can find good sites to stretch your legs, enjoy fresh… Continue reading Birding around Frankfurt Airport: Langener Waldseen